Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.74 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Jun 6:35 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Bates AR

Today
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Juneteenth
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Heavy Rain
Monday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Juneteenth

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.